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Fifty jobs are to be lost as Cemex announce the closure of their plant in Naas, Co Kildare.

Wolseley announced five bolt-on acquisitions last week for combined consideration of £84 million.

BuildersMerchantsJournal.net has 20 pairs of tickets to give away for the Big Green Home Show, organised by the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon.

The environment was the key issue at this year's BMF Members' Day at the National Motorcycle Museum on October 10, with keynote speaker Alan Cherry, chairman of sustainable building firm Countryside Properties, setting the tone for the day.

Wolseley UK have announced a partnership with industry charity CRASH, the construction and property industry charity for the single homeless.

Miners at British Gypsum's Brightling Mine at Robertsbridge in East Sussex, are celebrating after notching up 10 years without an accident.

Geberit, supplier of drainage systems, were presented with 'The Green Supplier of the Year' award at the recent 'Construction News Green Awards 2007'.

Wavin, supplier of plastic pipe systems, have released an update of their current trading performance with a cautious outlook for the rest of the year.

Heating and plumbing merchant PTS, opened their first commercial contract branch dedicated solely to the supply of plastics, sanitaryware and renewable energy products on October 25.

CMPi, organisers of KBB, have announced the launch of a brand new show: KBB London, at Earls Court, London from 17-19th May 2009.